Anthelmintic composition



Patented Aug. 17, 1.926%

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ANTI-IELMINTIC COMPOSITION.

No Drawing. Application filed July 3,

This invention has as its object to provide an improved anthelmintic composition which will prove highly ei'iicacious in expelling internal parasites from the human system. it is a Well known fact that internal parasites develop organs by which they are enabled to cling to the lining of the in iestines of the host and that anthelmintics or verniituges which are intended to kill the parasites are in practically every instance ineiiicient or useless in their action. Even if such remedies are effective in their action in exterminating the parasites, it is the general rule that the parasites Will remain attached to the intestinal linings causingillness and disorders of the intestinal organs. The present invention thereforehas as its object to provide an anthelmintic composition embodying substances Which Will act coordinately to first cause the parasites to release their hold upon the intestinal linings, and then further act to effect their discharge from the system.

The composition embodying the present invention comprises a mixture of approximately two ounces of an abrasive substance and from 5 to 10 drops of an anesthetic su.bstance, such as carbon tetrachloride. The abrasive employed is preferably pulverized granite. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed. and the mixture is administered in appropriate doses. Upon the administration of the mixture the carbon tetrachloride acts upon the parasites in the manner of an anesthetic, thus influencing the parasites to release their hold upon the intestinal linings At the same time the pulverized granite acts as an abradant to scour the parasites from the Walls of the intestines, and they being anesthetized, are incapable of regaining heir hold upon the lining oi": the intestines 1923. Serial No. 649,373.

an dmay therefore be readily. expelled by the employment o1 a suitable purgative. Not only does the pulverized granite serve to scour the parasites from the lining of the intestines but it also acts as a gentle abradant to cleanse the lining and restore it to healthy condition.

i 'rom the foregoing it Will be evident that the remedial composition embodying the invention is highly eliicacious in the removal of parasites from the intestines and, therei'ore. as parasitesare recognized as the cause of pernicious anemia, the composition is 01 vahie to the extent that it will remove the cause of this disease.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed. as new is:

1. A composition for removing parasites from the intestines comprising a mixture of an anesthetic for rendering the parasites in mi, and an abrasive medium for scouring the inert parasites from the Walls of the intestines. I

2. A composition for removing parasites tronithe intestines comprising a mixture of an anesthetic for rendering the parasites inert, and pulverized granite forscouring the inert parasite from the Walls of the intestines.

3. A. composition for. removing parasites from the intestines comprising a mixture of carbon tetrachloride as an anesthetic for rendering the parasites inert, and an abrasive medium "for scouring the inert parasites from the Walls oi the intestines.

An anthelmintic composition comprising a mixture of pulverized granite and carbon tetrachloride.

In testimony whereof I ture. i

WILLIAM A. ROBINSON. [Ls] 

